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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,740.04, 313,126.97 and 58,981.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,740.04, 313,126.97 and 58,981.57 is: 88,477.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,740.04 : 313,126.97 = 58,981.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,740.04/313,126.97 = 58,981.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,740.04x = 313,126.97 × 58,981.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,740.04x = 18,468,719,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,468,719,222.22/208,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,477.13

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